Climate writers 🌱 May

​​A monthly gatho to email politicians to take climate action, and learn about climate solutions from experts.

​What to expect: 

• ​​​​(Newbies only) 9.30am Mingle and snack + 9.50am Onboarding

• ​​​​10.30am Community wins and updates

• ​​​10.45am Guest speaker or activity

• ​​​​12pm Email MPs on a climate issue: We'll supply topic and resources (bring your laptop / writing device)

• ​​​​​1pm Finish

​​❓ Who should come?

​​We welcome everyone referred by another attendee - whether you're new in your climate journey or a seasoned greenie. 75% of people who join have never written to a politician before!

​​❓ What do I need to bring?

​​Just bring your 💻 laptop and if you're feeling generous, a 🥨 snack to share.

​​❓ Can I bring a friend? YES! Ask them to register via this event page. :)

​​❓ When is it? We run every month on a Sunday.

• ​For new joiners, come at 9.30am to mingle and snack for a 10am onboarding session.

• ​If you've attended before, please arrive to start at 10.30am.

• ​We will wrap up at 1pm.

​For more dates, view our community calendar.

​📍 Where is it? Location is a 3 min walk from Redfern Station. Register for the exact address.

​Venue accessibility: There are two small steps at the entrance.

​​💌 Community love from previous sessions:

​​"The session left me feeling motivated, inspired and reassured that there are so many wonderful people like us, wanting and actually making the effort towards tackling climate change"

​​"Climate change feels like such a big topic, but Eezu and Marlene have made such a great and supportive space that shows us how easy it can be to take action and fight for the things that are important"

​​Having sent 600+ emails to date, we've had:

• ​​Policy wins on topics we've written to politicians about: e.g the passing of the Climate Change Bill, stronger rules on the Safeguard Mechanism, banning of native forestry logging in Victoria and more...

• ​Contributions to a policy paper requesting a youth advisory council to the NSW Net Zero Commission, currently being actioned by MP Penny Sharpe's(NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Enviro) team

• ​​Meeting with MP Chris Bowen (Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy) to discuss Labor's climate policies after Annie wrote to him about opposing fossil fuel exploration.

• ​​Group meeting with MP Jenny Leong (Newtown) after Marlene wrote to her on the NSW State election. Jenny connected us with other local climate non-profits, and hosted us in NSW Parliament.

• ​​1:1 meetings with local MPs / Councillors to ensure climate action is top of mind e.g Tim James (Willoughby), Paul Fletcher (Bradfield), Charishma Kaliyanda (Liverpool), and Dai Le (Fowler)

• ​​Publications in local papers

• ​​Countless responses from local MPs / their teams who are reminded about everyday people wanting climate action

​​Note: Dates are subject to change, but we'll notify you in advance.

​Make climate action a habit by registering for future sessions in our community calendar.

​​Co-founded by Eezu Tan and Marlene Baquiran to make climate action fun, accessible and effective.
100% volunteer-run and non-partisan.